Monetary compensation of Rs 3.5 lakh has been announced for the kin of the deceased, while each of the injured will receive compensation of Rs 50,000.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to Twitter to express his grief at the loss of lives. He said that he had spoken to Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu, who was personally monitoring the situation. The Prime Minister has announced ex gratia compensation of Rs. 2 lakhs from PMNRF for the next of kin of those killed and Rs. 50,000 for those seriously injured in the rail accident.

Anguished beyond words on the loss of lives due to the derailing of the Patna-Indore express. My thoughts are with the bereaved families.

Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu announced that an enquiry into the accident has been ordered. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav said that all hospitals in neighboring districts have been activated and the private hospitals of Kanpur have been put on alert to accommodate patients. The accident is also being termed as the worst train accident since years.